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  1. Shadow
    I'm still waiting and hoping for an F-16C but that doesn't seem to be in the works because reasons.
  2. Shadow
    The Firefox was an awesome design although it only seemed to be able to carry the short-range R-60 missile. I know it's a game but this is a very interesting module that I'm looking forward to along with the F-14A/B also in the works.
  3. Shadow
    Hmm, the hard edges of early 80s stealth.
  4. Shadow
    I too think the Gripen NG would be a decent choice if it can get off the carrier loaded with fuel and weapons. The F-35 really has become the Windows Vista of fighter aircraft.
  5. Shadow
    And possibly check how many FA2 Sea Harriers you have saved in storage.
  6. Shadow
    That actually does make wonder how the F-35C will perform despite the added weight.
  7. Shadow
    I saw a watered down Super Hornet display.
  8. Shadow
    http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-air-force-has-no-plans-to-restart-the-f-22-after-a-report-found-big-costs/article/2626637 Not surprised. Just disappointed. It's going to be a looong wait to the 6th generation fighter program.
  9. Shadow
    So Lockheed just showed a new C-130J variant proposed for special operations. Intriguing.
  10. Shadow
    AC4 would be interesting. It would make me a happy individual to see a remake of the JP version of AC3: Electrosphere brought over to the West.
  11. Shadow
    Oh? They added countermeasures to Ace Combat. I was pretty meh to the Story trailer but I haven't liked an AC story since Zero. I just want to fly in my Tomcat or Flanker while listening to a good background soundtrack. Looks like I'll get my wish there. This looks aesthetically amazing. Don't have an Xbox though so I hope it gets ported to PC.
  12. Shadow
    There was always something about the 2nd gen Mig-23ML series that I just liked. The MLA and MLD made it into more than just a small interceptor.
  13. Shadow
    Speaking of Fulcrums. Has anyone seen a single seat version of the Mig-35? All shots I've seen is of the two-seater.
  14. Shadow
    So this is now a thing. Please keep the original soundtrack intact. My other big wish is that they unlock more of the map and include sections cut from the original game including some of the Colossi (Phoenix, Devil and the Boar).
  15. Shadow
    I remember in the 90s when you had the Su-35 and 37 demonstrators, then finally came the current Su-35S that threw everything ontop of its head. I think only the MiG-21 has more derivatives than the Flanker among Russian aircraft.
  16. Shadow
    Still see the RuAF loading mostly older R-27s onto the fighters instead of the R-77. I agree the designations surrounding the Flanker family is abit overwhelming, particularly the Su-30. I believe the Su-33 Sea Flankers are being retired though for the Mig-29K Fulcrum-Ds.
  17. Shadow
    Footage shot from the cockpit of a B-1B over the Baltic Sea with an Russian Naval Su-27 greeting them.
  18. Shadow
    Ha Ha! Also no.
  19. Shadow
    Oh was well aware of the FA-50. Developing a single seat version would be nice. Cut down on weight. Props to the Sea Vixen pilot on a very smooth "crash" landing. Shame it happened. Great looking airplane.
  20. Shadow
    North Korea as the enemy would just be hilarious. The final fight can be 2 F-35s against a horde of Mig-21s and 19s.
  21. Shadow
    Unless there is a catastrophic halt to the program, I'd imagine the F-35 is going to be the "do everything" aircraft. Mission creep hit the F-16 so hard because there was no other real modular platform to cover for the A-7, F-111 and F-117 after they were put to pasture. The F-35 gives them that platform to do more heavy lifting and clears space for a dedicated light fighter in my opinion with the F-22 covering the obvious air superiority role.
  22. Shadow
    It would be nice to take the Lockheed T-50A, fit it with weapon avionics and a radar (maybe even the F414 engine), and you basically have your light fighter/attack aircraft for the USAF and Air Guard. It would be a spiritual successor to the F-20.
  23. Shadow
    Beating a dead horse with this as it's been brought up so many times. I'd rather take the hit to the wallet and see the USAF get an extra 50 F-22s than take back aging F-15s and Block 30/40 F-16s. The Navy is caught between a rock and hard place I think as retiring the F-14 has left a very noticeable gap that short to medium range multirole aircraft can't fill. The F-20 is long dead like the YF-23 sadly.
  24. Shadow
    Can't see the DoD ever going the route of adopting a foreign-made fighter to play such as a big role. The time that they could have changed anything has long past we just have to swallow the bitter pill that the F-35 has become. I'd still like to see us upgrade the F-16 fleet to the V model to extend its lifespan out. The Navy seems to have it the worst as the Legacy Hornet fleet is falling apart and the F-35 is not an ideal Navy jet platform being that has only one engine where the Navy has long preferred dual engine platforms.
  25. Shadow
    His sentiment was that he loved the Hog and that the A-10 can't be beat in the troop support and CAS role. The F-35 brings some very unique capabilities to the fight that no one else can. The subject of moving the T-birds to the F-35 even came up to which the pilot expressed that they should stick with the F-16 for as long as possible or move to the new trainer coming soon.
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